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47: Point of Entry with Jarrett Pritchard (Pulchra Morte) Oct 01, 2019

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You guys seemed to like the Point of Entry Pilot from a few weeks ago se we’re unleashing another one. This week we have Jarrett Pritchard, one of the hardest working dudes I know. I met Jarrett a few years ago when he was tour managing 1349. Over the years our paths have crossed on numerous occasions. He’s a sick guitarist and songwriter as well as producing, tour manager as well as master of a host of other behind-the-scenes action.

Jarrett was plugged into the early 90’s Florida death metal scene with the seminal band Eulogy which featured members that would go on to be in Monstrosity, Malevolent Creation, Cannibal Corpse and Brutality. He continues creating killer death metal with his band Pulchra Morte.

Intro: “Black Ritual” – Pulchra Morte, from Divina Autem Et Aniles

Outro: “When Legends Die” - Pulchra Morte, from Divina Autem Et Aniles

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46: Classic Records Breach Kollapse Sep 24, 2019

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This was an excuse to talk to my dear friend Ralph Schmidt from the band Ultha, disguised as a “Classic Records” episode. It’s good thing that we picked Breach’s masterpiece “Kollapse” as our subject to discuss. Sweden’s Breach influenced a host of bands that you probably listen to. Unfortunately, they remained relatively unknown here in the States. If it wasn’t for Ralph, I probably would never had heard them.

Intro: “Alarma”

Outro: “Old Ass Player”

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45: Point of Entry Pilot Sep 17, 2019

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We’re trying out a new idea this week with Point of Entry, a recurring show where we discuss the records that hooked us into the world of metal and extreme music. Andy Larsen, my cohost on the Classic Records episodes joins me as we dive into our murky past and talk about some pivotal records and turning points in our lives.

Intro: “God of Thunder” Kiss

Outro: “Starbreaker” Judas Priest

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44: Philip Anselmo's Long Road Sep 10, 2019

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Late one Friday after noon, I got an email asking if I would be interested in interviewing Philip H. Anslemo on Monday afternoon. It was a rare opening in his schedule, so I didn’t hesitate. Normally, I like to have time to prepare and do research, but I am also a big fan of rising to the occasion. Also, what research is required for a guy like Phil Anselmo? He has an impressive back catalog and one of the most prolific artists working in extreme music today.

The interview was short and sweet and done over a phone, but I think we covered a lot of cool stuff, especially his newest endeavor En Minor.

Intro: “Broken

Outro: “On the Floor”

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43: Classic Records Cro Mags "Age of Quarrel" and "Best Wishes" Sep 03, 2019

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If you checked out last week’s episode is Harley Flanagan, the founder of NYHC Legends, Cro Mags, it makes a lot of sense that we would follow up with out reflections on their two classic records, “Age of Quarrel” and “ Best Wishes”. Both of these records paint a portrait an accurate picture of the band during years of volatility and struggle.

Intro: “World Peace”

Interlude: “We Gotta Know”

Outro: “The Only One”

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42: Iron Age of Quarrel The Harley Flanagan Interview Aug 27, 2019

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This week’s guest needs no introduction. Harley Flanagan formed and injected his life’s blood into the Cro-Mags, one of the most influential bands in the hardcore punk / crossover thrash scene. Their debut album “Age of Quarrel” as well as their follow up “Best Wishes” will go down as classics in the extreme music world.

Harley was generous with his time and indulged us with a thoughtful, introspective discussion as well as some hard data about the new Cro-Mags records.

Intro: “Death Camps”

Outro: “The Only One”

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41: Walk the Night with London May (Samhain / Brutal Realty) Aug 20, 2019

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Most likely you know London May for his work with Samhain, the legendary, genre-defining band that Glenn Danzig formed after the demise of the Misfits. May has been busy all these years playing with everyone from Exene Cervenka to Cold Cave to as well as death rock icon Rikk Agnew.

You may not have known about his acting career where he has been amassing a respectable number of credits in film, TV and on the stage. His new film project is Brutal Realty, a dark horror-comedy where he stars as The Summoner, a frustrated black metal drummer looking for a career change.

Needless to say, this was a very special episode for me. I’m a MASSIVE Samhain fan and London played on November Coming Fire, my favorite record by them.

Intro: “Mother of Mercy”

Outro: “To Walk the Night”

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40: Destroying Angels with Blaze Tishko of In Cold Blood Aug 13, 2019

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Cleveland Hardcore definitely has a vibe: evil, apocalyptic and darkly metallic. The term Holy Terror was thrown around with not so subtle allusions to the death-obsessed Process Church of Final Judgement. In Cold Blood along with Integrity and Ringworm stand in the forefront of this vicious style of hardcore

punk.

In Cold Blood’s Blaze Tishko joins us this week to talk about their new album Legion of Angels and

the grind of the last few years.

Intro: “Dark Visions”

Outro: “The Wretched Souls”

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39: Eddie Sutton Comes Back to Haunt Aug 06, 2019

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NYHC legend Eddie Sutton joins us this week to fill us in on Leeway NYC, the most recent chapter in the band’s career. For those of you who listened to our “Crossover Episode” you experienced the love we expressed for Leeway and their brand of metallic hardcore.

Leeway NYC, fronted by Eddie and backed by a band of NYHC veterans have a new single out with more music in the works.

Intro: “Rise and Fall”

Outro: “Born to Expire”

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38: Jeremy Sosville of Sanhedrin / Black Anvil Jul 30, 2019

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I had a blast sitting down with my colleague Jeremy Sosville, of Sanhedrin and Black Anvil. I’ve had the pleasure of spending long hours with Jeremy driving across the country side overseas as well as in the United States. Though a lot of you may be more familiar with Black Anvil, his newest project Sanhedrin is on the rise, especially over in Europe.

Intro: “Blood from a Stone”

Outro: “The Getaway”

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